When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Jared patted her back and said, “Your throat is still sore. No more laughing.”

Although his words sounded stern, the affection in his tone was obvious.

Summer looked at me and said, “Mommy, you have the same answer as Mr. Crest. It’s impossible for durian and watermelon to feel hurt. Your head will be the one in pain.”

For the next few minutes, Summer continued to play riddles with Jared.

At the dining table, Summer ate more than usual. She was so excited and joyful throughout the meal. Shortly after lunch, she fell asleep.

Jared got up from the sofa and picked up his doctor’s bag as he prepared to leave.

I was silent for a moment before saying, “Dr. Crest, can I have a word with you?”

He pressed his lips together and nodded. Then, he sat back down and looked at me with dullness in his eyes.

I took a deep breath and went straight to the point. “When Macy left, she told me never to let Summer know that you are her father.”

His eyes turned cold, with a pained expression on his face. He said, “I can understand.”

“Summer is your child and no one can deny that,” I said calmly. “Including Macy.”

little surprised and looked at me with

but to intervene now. I raised Summer myself and treated her as my own daughter. I hope you can understand

nodded and sat there calmly, as though waiting for me to finish what I have to

man who needs a little extra emotional support. Of course, same goes

as her father or otherwise. Of

I would say such a thing to him. He also never even thought that

long time, he looked at me solemnly and asked, “Are

nodded and said, “Yes, I’m sure. I didn’t make this decision because of you. I did it for Ashton. I don’t want him to end his long-term friendship with you all because of me.

he was silent for a while before he spoke again. “Thank you,

was still a man of little

to thank me. Although I don’t know how deep you feel for Macy, I know for sure that you love Summer. In

to be said, I was prepared

was silent for a moment and said, “I want to take Summer to W City. Not to introduce her to the Crest family, but to bring her there for sightseeing. I made a promise to Macy before that I would bring

felt a lump in my throat. But I nodded and said,

“Just for three days.”

“Okay.”

couldn’t keep Summer by my side forever. Sooner or later, she was going to grow

to Summer’s bedroom. I couldn’t believe how much she had grown as I looked